Country Churches

This is the church I grew up in, and where I gave my life to Christ.

My grandfather was Pastor of this church for over 4o years. I still hear stories of being passed from one person to the other while my grandfather was preaching ( I spent the first five years of my life with my grandparents). Although my grandfather passed away many years ago, he is still loved by the people here. The attached fellowship hall was named after his memory.

My grandfather also pastored here for over forty years ( he preached at both churches at the same time, something that is still done in some smaller rural churches). And actually if you think about it is the model for some mega churches today. This was also the first black church in the county. The marker above talks about that history.

These three churches shaped my life as a child. Impacted my walk with Christ as a teen and still hold a very special place in my heart today as an adult. I felt a great since of pride when I went home last week. I am so thankful to God for placing me among such a blessed family dynamic then and with the family that I have today. Seeing these pictures just reminds me that God's plan is perfect.

I was also amazed by the number of large churches I passed while we were exploring the back country rodes. I am hoping to take more pictures the next time I go back.